CONFECTION
/kənˈfɛkʃən/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CONFECTION
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
"The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections."
The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.
"The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police."
To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.
Examples of CONFECTION in a Sentence
- "The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections."
- "The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police."
Word Details
Is CONFECTION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONFECTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CONFECTION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CONFECTION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | f | e | c | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONFECTION
100 words from the letters in CONFECTION
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How to Use CONFECTION in Word Games
CONFECTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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